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Woods Told Police He Was Looking at Phone Before Crash
Deputies said Woods showed signs of impairment and refused a urine test after the rollover, while a breath test found no alcohol.
- On Friday, March 27, 2026, police arrested professional golfer Tiger Woods for driving under the influence after his Land Rover rolled over on a two-lane road near his Jupiter Island, Florida, home.
- Woods told authorities he was "looking down at his phone and changing the radio station," causing him not to notice a pickup truck slowing to turn into a driveway ahead.
- Although he blew a 0.00 on a breathalyzer, Woods struggled with field sobriety exercises, while deputies reportedly discovered two pills marked as "Hydrocodone" in his pant pocket.
- Following the investigation, authorities formally charged Woods with "Driving Under the Influence with Property Damage" and refusal to submit to a lawful test, with court scheduled for April 23.
- On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Woods announced he is stepping away from competition to seek treatment and "prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery.
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Woods told police he was looking at phone before crash
Tiger Woods told authorities he was looking down at his phone and did not realise the truck in front of him had slowed down before his rollover crash in Florida last week, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained on Tuesday.
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